Some burning Q's to get us started before I live update during the game:

1.) Given the Saints D only allowed 375 and two TDs against San Francisco and did a great job against Kaepernick in the first half, can that defensive energy and momentum ride into Atlanta against the quicker Matt Ryan, Tony Gonzalez, Julio Jones, and Roddy White?

2.) Drew Brees's Pick 6s burned him last time and it was the ultimate reason the Saints lost, as it turned out they could have won if the damage of the turnovers/INTs was limited to Field Goals, my thing on that is if you look back in '09 and '11 seasons the offense was quick to respond to INTs and did a great job of limiting the damage (remember 3rd and 27 becoming an INT becoming a fumble becoming a TD?) Will we be able to limit the damage?

3.) Run it...again? We had success recently of rotating our RBs and Ivory had that burst last time against the Atlanta D. I'm sure he'll have another one. With Sproles back, this should be a lot more interesting. We should definitely try and run on a couple of 3rd downs, hopefully Vitt/Carmichael give Brees the green light to screen more (esp. to Thomas and Sproles).

4.) How bad is the Saints' offensive line situation? Sure, Atlanta isn't SF but still, that defense will be hungry and pissed (and probably carrying eggs). Can they hold firm and protect Drew?

Prediction: If Brees doesn't get picked more than twice and that defense can limit Turner/Rodgers decently, I think Brees outshines Matt Ryan once again and walks out of the dome a winner with a .500 team once again. Final Score: 38-31 Saints. Brees throws for 4 TDs, 300+ yds and we have one rushing TD.

After 3rd and 10 becoming 3rd and 15 and not screening AT ALL? I'm turning away from the stream. I'll check my phone and twitter. Good Luck to the rest of ya! Let's hope the streak continues!

The Saints are down 17-7 at the half. They really need that opening drive TD and some good defense to hold the Falcons. Surprisingly, the defensive side of the ball has been doing better than the offensive side of the ball. The run game needs to wake up as well. Just get Drew in the red zone and he'll lob one for the TD streak! WHO DAT LEGGO SAINTS!

These are huge hopes, but I know our guys can do it. I think the real challenge will be gain momentum throughout the game. If we get on a roll we'll be fine. Especially since Atlanta is an angry pigeon waiting to peck your eyes out.

Yeah I think you are right. Look at the 49ers game. We started off fine and ended up with an L. No turnovers on offense, good running game utilizing Ivory, and a strong red zone D like last time we played them and we will come out with a W.

I would think this would be a much easier game mentally for the Saints actually, given we're going from terrifying Smith Sack Machine duo to the occasional rub up against Drew with this defense and a stronger running game plan this time around. They seriously need to screen more. I think that will end up being a huge factor this time around.

anyone have any links to help me watch the game online this eve? i'm stuck in a hotel in NM. i've been stuck here for 2 days and i want to die and watching this game might be the only thing i have to live for. i'll do it. i'll cut my wrists if i can't watch this game tonight. i hope you all respond well to such forced drama.

Deming. i was driving from OR to LA and my transmission went gonzo on me on i-10 in Lordsburg. my car is at Ron's transmission now and i hope to be back on my way tomorrow morning. beautiful here and everyone has been incredibly nice, but i am ready to gtfo.

i drove this car from BR, LA to Portland, OR in 2009 with no troubles. different route though, went north through OK, KS, CO, etc. goddamnitsonofabitchksnd. i'm a chick, and i'm alone, so i'm extra stressy. which is why i need a link to the game people! though watching it may only create more stress. i listened to the NO/SF game on the radio Sunday as i was driving through Cali. it was an SF station, and it was like listening to Fox news after Obama was reelected. until the end, that is.

On behalf of Falcons fans, I am sorry for that idiot Microwave comments. His mom must have taken away his Xbox bc it is a school night. Good game, Breeze wasn't on his game and was rattled by something. Glad this rivalry has changed from the battle of the last place teams to something even the national media has picked up on. You guys still might make the playoffs, but if not all logical falcons fans know you will be right their next year. Hopefully we both stay relevant enough to get the rest of the country to respect our rivalry for years to come.

I don't think that we'll contain Turner as well as we did in the first matchup. The front line really showed up that game. I'm looking for a lot of pressure from the front 4 and really getting into Ryan's face all game. Also I have a feeling that Sproles will play a big role tonight.

If there's one thing I know after bleeding black and gold ever since Brees left for Nawlins (I'm from San Diego and was a big BREES fan, not Chargers, then I fell in love with the Saints) it's that the Saints are never out of a matchup. Probably our toughest battle of the year, but I know we can do it!!! Geaux Saints! Who Dat!

I'll be cheering from sports depression capital USA, Philadelphia, where I go to college.

Here's the skinny from Vitt regarding our injury situation and for any of you fantasy watchers out there:

Opening Statement: “Junior (Galette), Charles Brown, Isa (Abdul-Quddus), Courtney Roby and Tom Johnson will not participate in this game. They are out. Dave Thomas is questionable. Corey White is questionable. Zach Strief is questionable. Elbert Mack is probable. We put our short-yardage, red zone, and goal line in today. We had some route review for first and second down. Our players are preparing to go in to meetings right now. Our wheels will be up at six, we are headed to Atlanta. We’ll continue to do our preparation in Atlanta with some night meetings and afternoon meetings tomorrow.”

Anyone else think the NFL should change the rule enforcing the penalty on the kickoff? 9/10 times, the kick is going out of the endzone, so why not apply the x amount of yards from the 20 of the opposing team?

Sorry fans who are depending on this for updates, I'm too depressed after watching Brees get knuckled around. Hopefully the streak continues. Looks like our run just might be over. Who Dat? Atlanta......

WHO DAT? AHAHAAHAHAAHAHHAHAHAAHAAHAAH 5 picks by your trash ass QB GET THE FUCK OUT OF ATLANTA YOU PRICKS. COULDNT HAPPEN TO A MORE CLASSLESS POS FANBASE, ROOTING FOR A TRASH FRANCHISE THAT PAID PLAYERS TO INURE OTHERS. FUCK OFF AND SUCK A BIG RED AND BLACK FALCON DICK HAHAHAAHAHAAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHA

WHERE IS BREES NOW TALKING THAT SHIT ABOUT HOW THE AINTS RUN THE DIVISION? HAHAAHAHAH YOU DONT RUN SHIT BITCHES

I'm not a Saints fan, but nice try. By your retarded logic, you should have disowned the Falcons after the most famous player in your teams history got sent to jail for murdering dogs. God knows the Falcons fanbase would be better off without you.

the coaches/mgmt werent involved in the case of the falcons, that was a player acting a fool on his own. with the saints, it was a conspiracy where even the head coach was complicit. your logic is trash dumbass

Ah, you've resorted childish name calling, the true mark of a genius. I admit defeat, and pray that we can all someday become as enlightened in the ways of black-and-white-morality-that-have-absolutely-no-basis-in-reality as you are.

This is football and I know trash talk deserves its place in order to enhance rivalries and the level of excitement between fans. And I could possibly be offended by what you said about the fans. However, you write like a 13 year old fan boy of hot topic. So instead, I wish you the best in your future endeavors in the fast paced field of supermall retail.

"I can except" LMAO what an inbred hick you are! Nice malapropism you moron! LOL thanks for the laugh and proof that you truly do have to be a special breed to root for a garbage franchise like the aints!

Oh no, a typo. I must be ignorant. Funny how the only thing Falcons fans seem to have going for them is their ability to verbally accost others. That is a true sign of intellect right there.

As Saints fans, we can still enjoy two facts. First, the Saints are the reason the Falcons do not have a perfect record this season and of course the sad reality that your team is still without a Super Bowl win.

thats not a typo, who you tryin to fool LMAO! accept and except are two distinctly different words, just accept that you're a moron. "the only thing?" lol 11-1 bitch, and b/c of us, your shit QB's TD record is toast hahahahahahahaahaha

I normally don't feed the trolls but if you are being honest all I can say is really investigate the issue and use your critical thinking skills to make an informed decision. Don't talk out of your ass please.